The 8¢ Martha Washington stamp was the first US definitive or commemorative stamp to feature a woman. One of two 2nd Bureau stamps issued in November 1902, the 8¢ stamp primarily sought use on domestic registered letters. Solo frankings are uncommon but can be found on four times the 1st class 2¢ / ounce rate and the two ounce UPU rate (after October 1, 1907, the UPU rate changed to 5¢ for the first ounce and 3¢ for each additional ounce).
Varieties (Scott catalog number):
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US Definitive (306)Canal Zone Overprint (7)Philippines Overprint (232)Common Uses:
Solo Uses:
- 1st class 4 oz letter
Registered to Barbados, West Indies.
- 2 oz UPU foreign letter (after Oct. 1, 1907)
- Registry fee on penalty envelope
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